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SIPHON.

Patented Apr. 6.1886.

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GEORGE W. ARPER, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

SIPHON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent. No. 339,127, dated April 6, 1886.

(No model.)

.T0 all whom zit may concern.-

Be it known that l, GEORGE W'. ARPER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oakg land, in the county of Alameda, in the State of California, have invented a new and useful Siphon, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in compound Siphon and faucet, which will be fully explained by reference to the accompanying drawing and the letters marked thereon.

Figure l is a side elevation Showing the corner of a coaloil can with the Siphon inserted and a part of the can broken ont to show the lower end of the short or receiving arm of the Siphon. It also shows the adjustingbrace, which holds the siphon firmly in position to be used as afaucet for drawing off the liquid from the can. Fig. 2is a plan view of the same shown in Fig. l. Fig. 3 shows the adj ustingbrace detached. Fig. 4 is asection showing the discharge or faucet end of the Siphon. Fig. 5 is a side elevation showing the dripcup to prevent the dropping from the faucet.

The following` is the construction of the same; I form the Siphon A of gaspipe or other suitable tubing. I eut the lower end of the Siphon smoothly off, and cut a thread or screw, B, upon the same to receive the valvechamber O. The valvechamberI O has the ports D leading to the nozzle E. The packing F forms the valve to close and open the end of the Siphon or discharge arm as the same is screwed on or unsorewed. I form the packing or valve F of any suitable packing material to close the end of the pipe and form a tight joint.

The following is the operation of the same as I apply it to the ordinary coal-oil can. I form an opening close to the corner of the same at the top and insert the Siphon, as shown in Figs. l and 2, the'siphon being filled as its nature requires, and the lower extremity of the arm A closed by closing the packing or valve F by the lever L. The bracket-braceJ is then setagainst the corner of the can, and

the Siphon-arm A set in the notch N, where it is firmly held by the Spring of the Siphon, which presses it firmly in the notch N, as hefore shown. I then place the lamp or other vessel to he filled under the nozzle E, and unscrew the valve-chamber C by means ofthe lever L, thus withdrawing the packing or valve F from the end of thesiphon-arin A,tl1us allowing the liquid to liow freely through the ports D and nozzle E by the wellknown Siphon action. ,It is generally designed to insert the siphon so that the receiving or supply arm A reaches close to the bottom of the can; but it may be adjusted hy the leather or othersuitabie washer-rest H, shown in Figs. l and 2. This washer H is made to [it suiiciently tight to hold the weight of the Siphon at any point where it may be shifted. although a set-serew or other well-known device may be employed to hold it in place when adjusted. AS soon as the vessel is iilled the valve-chamber O and nozzle E are set up upon screw B and the valve F is brought tightly against the end ot' the pipe A and a perfectly tight joint formed. It will be seen that the brace J is only em ployed to hold the Siphon in position and the arm A out from the corner ofthe can and the arm A firmly in the inner corner of the same, thus securing it lirnlly. The drip-cup K is designed to catch the drippings from the nozzle E and prevent the Same from falling on the floor.

Having thus described my invention, what I claixn,and desire to Secure by Letters Patent,

In siphons, the Siphon described, comprising a can, a pipe, and adjusting-screw H, braces J, recessed to receive the corners of the can and the pipes, a valvechamber Screwed on the lower end ofthe pipe and having ports D, the valve F, the arm L, attached to the valvechamber, and the nozzle, Substantially as Set forth.

GEO. WV. ARPER. Witnesses:

A. D. ARPER, ALBERT SCHMIDT. 

